IWC Ingenieur 3521 White Dial
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-Specifications
Brand
IWC
Model
Ingenieur
Reference
3521-001
Year
1990s
Movement
Automatic Cal.887/2
Case
34mm
Material
Stainless Steel
Bracelet
Original Steel Bracelet
Bracelet Length
Approx 18.5cm (25 Links)
Box/Paper
Service Leather Case
No Paper
Notes
The watch is working condition (+6 sec/day 268°)
2 Bracelet Links was added in April 2024 by IWC
Warranty
1-year Mechanical Warranty by us
Shipping
Global shipping via DHL Express with full insurance
*Model wrist size is 16.5cm circumference
-Description
Ingenieur, one of IWC's representative collections, means engineer in German. The first Ingenieur, which was born in 1955, was an improved version of the pilot watch Mark XII (Mark 11) for civilian use.
Equipped with a self-winding movement and a soft-iron inner case, it was characterized by its extremely high resistance to magnetic fields, shocks, and water resistance. Since then, the collection has undergone several model changes and continues to this day, albeit with different designs.
Reference 3521, was introduced in 1993 and was produced until around 2001. It is equipped with a thin automatic movement that is COSC chronometer certified.
While it has a simple design without a crown guard, the flowing lines of the case, lugs, and bracelet give it a very sophisticated look.
Some may look at this watch and think it looks like a Royal Oak. That is because this watch was designed by Gerald Genta.
Gérald Genta was a designer of luxury sports watches such as Patek Philippe's Nautilus and Audemars Piguet's Royal Oak, and had a very significant influence on later watch design.
The Ingenieur SL reference 1832 from 1976 was designed by Genta, and the thin design continued until this reference 3521, which is a very different impression from the Ingenieur watches from the 00's onward, which are in the same collection but have a very different look.
In recent years, vintage Nautilus and Royal Oak watches have become very expensive and out of reach for most people, but the Ingenieur has not attracted much attention because it is not an ultra-luxury manufacturer like those two.
However, the Ingenieur has been attracting a lot of interest because the above-mentioned watches have become too expensive and the designer Gerald Genta has been attracting renewed attention worldwide.
The dial is a white dial with gold indexes, pencil hands, and a luxurious combination.The dial and hands have original tritium luminous paint.
The movement is installed Cal. 887/2 which is based on Jaeger-LeCoultre's Cal.889/2.
Cal.889/2 is the same thin movement used in Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Control, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Vacheron Constantin Patrimony.
The Ingenieur is protected by a soft iron inner case, so there is no need to worry about magnetization, and you can use it without worrying about the impacts that can occur during everyday use.
[About Leather Strap]
Due to Washington Convention, we cannot export Crocodile/Alligator/Lizard leather overseas.
We will replace the strap with a similar strap made of calf leather as an alternative.
Or we will send the watch without strap if we don't have stocks of them.
[Payment Method]
1. Credit Card (Visa/Master/Amex)
2 Wire/Bank Transfer
*Some items are only available by Bank Transfer.
*We have U.S/Singapore/EU/UK bank account. So you don't need to transfer internationaly.
[Delivery]
Shipped via DHL Express with full value insurance.
Normally,Item will be shipped in 1-2 business days after payment received.
Tracking number will be provided, and insurance will cover if the item is damaged or missing in the shipping process.
[Custom Duty]
International buyer has a responsibility to pay import duties, taxes or charges. (ex VAT/GST)
We do not accept to declare lower value on shipping label or invoice.We will declare full value of them.
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[Return]
We accept return in the case of shipping mistake or item defect in 14 days after your receive.
1.Can I reserve it?
-Since it is also sold on the web, it cannot be reserved.
2.Can you adjust the bracelet?
-If you fill in the approximate arm circumference when ordering, we will send it after adjustment.
(*Riveted bracelets and folded link bracelets require some time to be adjusted by a repair craftsman.)
3. How long does it take for "delivery after complete service?
-Please consider it to be about 1 month from the date of your order.
(*It may take a little longer depending on the schedule of our watchmaker and the degree of congestion.)
4.Is there a payment deadline? (Bank transfer)
-If we cannot confirm the payment within 2 days after placing the order, the order will be canceled.
5.Can I order by cash on delivery?
- Due to the nature of the product, we do not accept it.
Our stance is that "customers can use good products with peace of mind for a long time."
In order to achieve this, the presence of a skilled repair craftsman is essential.
How well the work is done depends largely on the thoughts of the craftsman.
The watchmakers who Arbitro asks are craftsmen who do not cut corners in such areas, so we ask them to carry out the repair work with peace of mind.
About Complete Service
Complete service, sometime called overhaul is the work of disassembling a mechanical product down to its individual parts, cleaning and reassembling it to bring it closer to its new state of performance.
Roughly speaking, the overhaul procedure is as follows.
1. Separate into case and movement
2. Disassemble the movement
3. Inspection and pre-cleaning of wear condition of each part
4. Wash parts with a special machine
5. Lubrication and assembly
6. Waterproof test
7. Final adjustment and running test.
Some movements are made up of hundreds of parts, but it is a very meticulous process of disassembling them one by one, inspecting them all, cleaning them, and reassembling them.
If you don't overhaul, the oil will deteriorate just like a car, and the risk of wear and damage to parts increases, causing a decrease in accuracy and, in severe cases, not working.
There is also the reason that it will be very expensive to replace parts after they are found to be damaged, so we recommend overhauling once every 2-3 years for economical and long-term use.
About Polishing
Vintage watches have been used for decades, and even the stainless steel used in many watches has rounded corners that were originally sharp, and has many small scratches even though the mirror finish should be beautiful. state.
At Arbitro, some watches are sold with a new finish, based on the idea that you can purchase them in beautiful condition and use them for a long time.
In particular, gold-cased dress watches are finished to bring out the best of the precious metal case.
The watches sold by us that have been given a new finish are shot in very high definition, so you can see that the edges stand out and the light is reflected by the mirror finish.
Also, depending on the case or bracelet, there are cases where multiple finishes such as mirror finish and hairline finish are mixed, but there are not many craftsmen who can distinguish between them and finish them at a high level.
In addition, the “thinness of the case” is also a part that is greatly influenced by the skill of the craftsman.
A watch that has become thinner and has thinner lugs is far from its original design, and the appearance becomes unbalanced.
It is a very precise work that brings the case closer to the original finish by eliminating scratches and dents while reducing the thickness of the case to the utmost limit.
Of course, there are cases where it is better to use the watch as it is, in order to emphasize the history of the watch and its original condition.
We look at each watch and judge whether it is best to finish it before selling it.
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